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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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